Al Ittihad have joined Al Hilal in their pursuit of PSG star Lionel Messi.

Messi's deal is due to expire in June.

Marca says both clubs are willing to pay Barcelona great Messi a huge '£306m' per season, eclipsing the £175m his old rival Ronaldo earns.

They also report that both interested clubs are currently sanctioned by FIFA due to 'irregularities' and would not be able to sign Messi until the summer.

Marca also names players such as Luka Modric (Real Madrid), Angel Di Maria (Juventus), and Sergio Ramos (PSG) as targets for the Saudi league.

In theory, Messi would be available in June as he will be out of contract with PSG, but the 35-year-old is believed to have assured the club he will sign a contract extension.